And just like that, a year has passed since my first editorial reflection on a year of GrokNation! Those of you who are good at counting (or who have read the title of this piece) might have noticed that this…

[Photo Credit] It has been nearly two weeks since the world lost Chester Bennington, frontman to Linkin Park. Linkin Park is my favorite band. I haven’t been able to focus. I’ve lost my composure three times: while watching the music…

[Image source] Humanity is a peculiar brand of life. We each shape for ourselves a personal culture, of sorts. Our interests, hobbies, personalities, dictate our lifestyle. And just like global cultures, we maintain our traditions. Seven billion different personal cultures,…

[Image: Guest writer Zheshu (right) & best friend, Regina] My name is Zheshu. I’m from Shanghai, and I am currently studying in Illinois. My best friend, Regina, is from Barcelona, and she’s currently living in London. There’s no reason we…